Is ChatGPT Thinking For Me?

Evaluating My Relationship with AI

Introduction

For someone who was anti-AI, I’ve become very much acquainted with using AI. I’ve signed up for the $20/month ChatGPT plan and use it so much to optimize my day. My projects are thought out, and I’ve researched topics in record time. I’ve become a huge fan of AI.

But with this increased use of AI, I’ve noticed a change in my thinking.

Before, when I wanted to research something, I would go to Google, start there, click on a couple of links, and get a good idea of the topic.

Now, I ask AI, and we have a conversation about the topic.

Either way, I’m getting the information and the awareness about the topic, but how I obtain it is different.

• One way: I’m actively researching it,

• Another way: I’m being told the information

Now, it did get to the point where my thoughts have been prompted to go to AI before doing the actual work, which is why I’m penning this article today.

How can we control our use of AI before it controls us?